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<STRONG><A HREF="curs_extend.3x.html">curs_extend(3x)</A></STRONG>                                                <STRONG><A HREF="curs_extend.3x.html">curs_extend(3x)</A></STRONG>




</PRE><H2><a name="h2-NAME">NAME</a></H2><PRE>
       <STRONG>curses_version</STRONG>, <STRONG>use_extended_names</STRONG> - miscellaneous curses extensions


</PRE><H2><a name="h2-SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></H2><PRE>
       <STRONG>#include</STRONG> <STRONG>&lt;curses.h&gt;</STRONG>

       <STRONG>const</STRONG> <STRONG>char</STRONG> <STRONG>*</STRONG> <STRONG>curses_version(void);</STRONG>
       <STRONG>int</STRONG> <STRONG>use_extended_names(bool</STRONG> <EM>enable</EM><STRONG>);</STRONG>


</PRE><H2><a name="h2-DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></H2><PRE>
       These  functions  are extensions to the curses library which do not fit
       easily into other categories.


</PRE><H3><a name="h3-curses_version">curses_version</a></H3><PRE>
       Use <STRONG>curses_version</STRONG> to get the version number, including patch level  of
       the library, prefixed by "ncurses", e.g.,

              <STRONG>ncurses</STRONG> <STRONG>5.0.19991023</STRONG>


</PRE><H3><a name="h3-use_extended_names">use_extended_names</a></H3><PRE>
       The   <STRONG>use_extended_names</STRONG>   function   controls   whether   the  calling
       application is able to use user-defined or nonstandard names which  may
       be  compiled  into  the terminfo description, i.e., via the terminfo or
       termcap interfaces.  Normally these names are available for use,  since
       the essential decision is made by using the <STRONG>-x</STRONG> option of <STRONG>tic</STRONG> to compile
       extended terminal definitions.  However you can disable this feature to
       ensure compatibility with other implementations of curses.


</PRE><H2><a name="h2-RETURN-VALUE">RETURN VALUE</a></H2><PRE>
       <STRONG>curses_version</STRONG>  returns a pointer to static memory; you should not free
       this in your application.

       <STRONG>use_extended_names</STRONG> returns the previous state,  allowing  you  to  save
       this and restore it.


</PRE><H2><a name="h2-PORTABILITY">PORTABILITY</a></H2><PRE>
       These  routines  are  specific  to ncurses.  They were not supported on
       Version 7, BSD or System V implementations.  It is recommended that any
       code depending on them be conditioned using NCURSES_VERSION.


</PRE><H2><a name="h2-SEE-ALSO">SEE ALSO</a></H2><PRE>
       <STRONG><A HREF="curs_getch.3x.html">curs_getch(3x)</A></STRONG>,    <STRONG><A HREF="curs_mouse.3x.html">curs_mouse(3x)</A></STRONG>,    <STRONG><A HREF="curs_print.3x.html">curs_print(3x)</A></STRONG>,    <STRONG><A HREF="curs_util.3x.html">curs_util(3x)</A></STRONG>,
       <STRONG><A HREF="default_colors.3x.html">default_colors(3x)</A></STRONG>,    <STRONG><A HREF="define_key.3x.html">define_key(3x)</A></STRONG>,     <STRONG><A HREF="keybound.3x.html">keybound(3x)</A></STRONG>,     <STRONG><A HREF="keyok.3x.html">keyok(3x)</A></STRONG>,
       <STRONG><A HREF="resizeterm.3x.html">resizeterm(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="wresize.3x.html">wresize(3x)</A></STRONG>.


</PRE><H2><a name="h2-AUTHOR">AUTHOR</a></H2><PRE>
       Thomas Dickey.



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